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flag India's Supreme Court rejects call for stricter porn rules, citing Nepal's social media ban unrest as warning.

flag India's Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a petition calling for stricter online pornography regulations, warning against hasty bans after Nepal's social media blackout sparked widespread youth protests. flag Chief Justice B.R. flag Gavai's bench said the issue is a matter for policymakers, not the judiciary, and postponed the hearing for four weeks. flag The petition, filed by activist BL Jain, cited rising exposure of minors to explicit content, especially during the pandemic, and urged a national policy to restrict access. flag While private viewing is not illegal, producing or distributing child sexual abuse material is prohibited under existing laws. flag The court referenced Nepal’s unrest—triggered by a September ban on major social media platforms—as a cautionary example of unintended consequences from broad digital restrictions.

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